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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT an animal that can spread rabies can be spread according to the text in this chapter?

2. In which city were school children beginning to get ill for no apparent reason?

3. What is another name for the poison that had been accidentally used in the cafeteria?

4. What had the children in the neighborhood decided to try to stuff down he plumbing vent pipe?

5. In which part of her body did the New York woman begin to get more sensitive in relation to her disease?

Short Essay Questions

1. How had Jimson weed gotten into the food that the victims had eaten?

2. What was the eventual diagnosis for the condition from which the woman suffered, even though it was never clear whether or not the diagnosis was correct?

3. What did a German scientist discover about aspirin in 1874, according to the book?

4. What did the hospital tests on Elmo reveal to be a source of his condition?

5. What happened when the eleven men were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning when they were first seen by medical professionals?

6. What is the cause of death for a person who has contracted rabies and is not able to get treatment in time?

7. What did Billy receive as treatment when he was first admitted and then discharged to home?

8. What were the severe symptoms that the woman had when she was admitted to the hospital before she died?

9. Why did Elmo Turner decide that he needed to visit his doctor in order to get treatment?

10. How does a person contract anthrax if they come across it in the world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Food workers who don't take safety precautions can begin to cause troubles, like in the spread of hepatitis in the bakery.

Part 1: Why do you think some food workers don't follow safety rules?

Part 2: Do you think you would eat at a restaurant if you knew they weren't following safety rules?

Part 3: How do you think managers can ensure their workers are following safety precautions?

Essay Topic 2

People who are diagnosed with typhoid fever are barred from working with food.

Part 1: Do you think it's fair to bar someone from working with food when they are ill?

Part 2: Have you ever worked in a service related position when you were sick? Would you?

Part 3: Why do you think a person might work at their job, even though they are ill and contagious?

Essay Topic 3

Food poisoning seems to be a common thread in this book, leading to many instances in which the illness is a mystery to doctors.

Part 1: Why do you think food poisoning is something that continues to happen in today's world?

Part 2: How do you think a person might be able to prevent food poisoning all of the time?

Part 3: Do you think that the health department is to blame for food poisoning?

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